You see the same people every time (for blood and ultrasound) [at U Chicago -MD Ave]. Dr. Kim has also performed the IUI (when it was a holiday weekend)...Results are provided electronically via MyChart. I've spoken to the nurse when I had questions about the results and she was somewhat helpful...

+ Read more

Age

31

Treated

2016

Success with this Doc

?

Race

Other

Income

$100K - $199K

Occupation

Sales Representative

Order & Number of Docs Seen

2nd of 2 Docs

Treatment

5 IUI

Diagnosis

Unexplained

9

Describe your experience with University of Chicago Hospitals.

Coming from FCI, this is so much smaller in a good way. You see the same people every time (for blood and ultrasound). Dr. Kim has also performed the IUI (when it was a holiday weekend).

During treatment, did you feel like you were treated like a number or a human?

We've met with Dr. Kim twice in the very short time we have been seeing her. When we first met with her she spent almost two hours reviewing all of our results. She is very investigative as my husband's described. We have been given no real reasons for our infertility or two miscarriages and she seems like she is willing to do the work to find out why and to get us pregnant.

Describe your experience with your nurse.

Results are provided electronically via MyChart. I've spoken to the nurse when I had questions about the results and she was somewhat helpful.

How was your experience with Helen Kim?

Dr. Kim is willing to sit down with you and have a conversation and review all past results and clearly explain your options. So far, we really like her.

What one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Helen Kim?

I don't get the feeling she will sugar coat bad news so if you want the information in a very straightforward way then you will get it. If not, be ready for it.

Describe the protocols Helen Kim used in your cycles and their degree of success.

Since Letrazole plus IUI did get my pregnant previously with our first doctor and there was no reason discovered for my miscarriage she thought starting with that again made sense before graduating to IVF.
First cycle, we moved forward with Letrazole plus IUI. We did not get pregnant.
Second cycle, we did Letrazole plus an IUI. My lining was questionable so we also added Estrace before the IUI. Mid cycle now.

9

Doctor

Helen Kim

Communication

Trustworthiness

Compassion

Explained risks

Adaptability

Frequency seen during appointments

9

Clinic

University of Chicago Hospitals

Chicago - MD Ave

Nursing

Operations

Scheduling

Billing

Clinic Atmosphere

Educational Resources

– Read less

3

Age

32

Treated

2012

Success with this Doc

No

Treatment

3 IUI

Diagnosis

Unexplained

3

I do feel that Dr. Kim and her staff cared about the outcome of my treatment but not that they were prepared to treat me individually or look beyond the standard reasons for what might be going on. After two miscarriages, they basically told me there wasn't anything else they could do for me and I should consult another doctor.

+ Read more

Age

32

Treated

2012

Success with this Doc

No

Race

European

Income

$100K - $199K

Occupation

—

Order & Number of Docs Seen

1st of 2 Docs

Treatment

3 IUI

Diagnosis

Unexplained

3

During treatment, did you feel like you were treated like a number or a human?

I do feel that Dr. Kim and her staff cared about the outcome of my treatment but not that they were prepared to treat me individually or look beyond the standard reasons for what might be going on. After two miscarriages, they basically told me there wasn't anything else they could do for me and I should consult another doctor.

Describe your experience with the nursing staff.

They were all very nice but I did not get the feeling they knew me as an individual.

How was your experience with Helen Kim?

Dr. Kim was very matter-of-fact and professional but not especially warm or compassionate.

What one piece of advice would you give a prospective patient of Helen Kim?